Posted on 10/02/2021 3:14:34 PM PDT by Libloather
After two days of Democratic infighting and drama, the fate of President Joe Biden's infrastructure agenda remained unclear after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi had to repeatedly put off a vote on a bipartisan infrastructure bill because progressive Democrats had vowed to vote against it -- unless there's a deal on a larger spending package.
After voting to approve a 30-day extension of federal highway and transit funding, House members were told late Friday that they could return home for a two-week recess. But they were put on 72-hours' notice for the possibility of votes on various legislation, including infrastructure.
Overnight, Rep. Josh Gottheimer, D- N.J. and co-chair of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus, railed against Pelosi, issuing a statement saying, "It’s deeply regrettable that Speaker Pelosi breached her firm, public commitment to Members of Congress and the American people to hold a vote and to pass the once-in-a-century bipartisan infrastructure bill on or before September 27."
"We cannot let this small faction on the far left - who employ Freedom Caucus tactics, as described by the New York Times today - destroy the President’s agenda and stop the creation of two million jobs a year - including for the millions of hard-working men and women of labor," he added.
The feuding has so jeopardized Biden's top legislative priorities that he went to Capitol Hill Friday afternoon to meet with House Democrats to make clear he wants both the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill and the $3.5 trillion social safety net and climate policy measure to pass.
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Maybe off topic, but anyone else notice, how seldom Congress votes down a bill? Like in this case, Nancy P. has repeatedly delayed the vote, rather than risk a losing vote. They would rather put off the vote over and over, rather than have it voted down.
I’m sure if they had the votes to pass it, they would have held the vote as scheduled.
Two lies...
One. It is NOT an infrastructure bill.
Two. It will pass.
is this where the Democrats have changed the definition of infrastructure, to include free tuition and child care subsidies and other things which are not “traditional infrastructure”?????
The Dems are waiting until everyone is distracted and then BOOM $10 trillion bill
Bidens approval is so low, he’s going on “Dancing With The Stars”.......... to hopefully connect with the people.
His best dance moves are showcased in The Delaware Doo-Wop.
Speaking of Delaware, what goes on there every weekend ? Visitor logs are not made available.
I suspect he’s getting the upcoming week’s playbook, courtesy of Soros/Obama/Satan.
Why haven’t one of our conservative news outlets nosed around, with a weekend lookout to learn of the comings and goings.
“ nd other things which are not “traditional infrastructure”?
You forgot free I-Phones for crack whores squirting out babies
Biden’s one move in his repertoire is the Memory Care Shuffle
He goes to Delaware frequently............intent on making the Biden crime Family multi-billionaires.
The looting and pillaging goes on 24/7.......he makes sure he gets his cut.
It would be dead already but for these Assistant Democrats:
Dan Sullivan (R-AK) Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) Mike Crapo (R-ID) Roy Blunt (R-MO) Richard Burr (R-NC) Deb Fischer (R-NE) Lindsey Graham (R-SC) Rob Portman (R-OH) Thom Tillis (R-NC) Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) Jim Risch (R-ID) Chuck Grassley (R-IA) Bill Cassidy (R-LA) Kevin Cramer (R-ND) Roger Wicker (R-MS) Mitch McConnell (R-KY) John Hoeven (R-ND) Susan Collins (R-ME) Mitt Romney (R-UT)
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